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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
At Close Quarters.

David w. Judd, of the american
AgricuttMrist, who makes annual tours
through the far western States and
| Territories, narrates the following:
One August afternoon we made the
ascent of Helen's Mountain, in the
range forming the boundary of North
Park, Colorado, to catch view of the
superb sweep beyond. 1t was long
and Wearisome climb, but the magnif-
cent views stretching far away in every
direction richly repaid us. Far be-
low lay the beautiful Estes Park, and
extending as far as the eye could reach
appeared peak after peak, many of
them covered with snow here in July.
Nestled beneath US several hundred
feet was a miniature lake covered
! with ice, which did not yield to the
stones hurled upon it's surface.
After feasting our vision for some
hours we began the descent, which
was very difficult, inasmuch as falling
rain froze as it fell. / took my car
tridges from my Winchester, fearing
lest [ might slip and discharge them
When half way down the mountain,
we reached small plateau in the
center OF which was clump of cotton
wood trees. Ralph was perhaps three
rods ahead, and Foley fifteen PAGES.
[ turned from the path to this clump
of trees for moment, thinking per-
haps [ might start a cinnamon bear.
Judge of my dismay when Rocky
Mountain lion suddenly sprang from
the thicket, rested upon broken tree
not twenty feet away, and savagely
glaring upon me, apparently prepared
to spring upon the intruder who had
entered his lair. 1t was a most ex-
citing moment. | quickly brought my
rifle to the shoulder. and aiming be-
tween his eyes, drew the trigger to no
effect. Again and again | attempted
to discharge the rifle. forgetting in the
suspense tnat the cartridges had been
Withdrawn. 1t was indeed trying
ordeal. If | stopped to remove what
was al imperfect cartridge and SUBJ
stitute another one, Or if | turned and
fled, the glaring creature, who looked
to me as big as buffalo, would pounce
upon me and tear me to pieces in d
jiffy! / did neither, but fortunately
had sufficient presence of mind re-
naming to whistle in low tone to
Foley just ahead. He turned, and
taking in the situation at glance,
quick as lightning fash sent bullet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
Wild Ponies on the Southern Coast,

On the banks or sand bars that di-
vide the Atlantic Ocean from Pamlico
Sound, North Carolina, just inside the
lighthouse that marks out to the mar
iner dreaded Cape Lookout, there is
to be found hardy race of ponies
known as Bankers" These ponies
have lived there as long as the ira
dition OF the oldest inhabitant dates
back. Entirely surrounded by deep
water at all seasons, having no COM
munication with the mainland, and
being barren of vegetation save
scanty growth of sedge grass and low
shrubs. the banks have remained UNI
inhabited except by these ponies,
which seem to thrive and multiply III
spite of the hardships to which they
are exposed. How they first came
there, or of what origin, is conjecture,
and tradition merely hints the story of
a violent storm, with its attendant
shipwreck and loss of all on board.
save lot of ponies from some Europ-
can port, which were cast upon the
sands, and surviving the storms be-
came the progenitors of the race of
Bankers now so numerous. Having
to rely on instinct, alone, these amin
ais are subject of study to the nat
uralist, as they are prey not only to
the driving sands but to the storms of
the Cape, that break upon and over
the narrow sand bar and change with
each recurring hurricane the topo-
graphy of the country. The ponies.
choosing the protected side of the sand
hillocks, burrow deep into the yield
ing sand, and stamp out a protected
stall where they take refuge from the
storm; and, while many are destroyed,
their number has incr eased. -Ansert-
can Agricutturist
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
The Emir Of BOkhara.
(To be continued
Pail Mall Gazette .

The correspondent of the st. Peters
burg Viedomosti has published an &C
count of his reception by the emir of
Bokhara. The interior of the palace is
very simple luxuriousness being only
shown in costly carpets and the presence
of large staff of servants. The walls
are not decorated. In the audience hall
there were two wardrabes, with mirrors,
and In one corner marble statue of
Psyche. A long table occupied the cen
ter of the dining room, covered with a
red silk table cloth. Lackeys in turbans
served the BOkharan visitors with green
tea IN china cups, and the Russian guests
were treated to black tea in tumblers.
After teaAinner was served, consisting
of soup, meat and eggs. The emir, on
ascending the throne, disposed of all the
valuables bequeathed him by his father,
Including presents from the Russian
court. The purchasers were rich local
Jews, who bought the articles at very
low price. It is not of very rare occur
renee to see watches set Ia diamonds and
parts of emerald services in the barr of
and in private hands offered or sale at
comparatively low prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
Choosing a Gun.

Johnny, get your gum" but in
doing so use care and Judgment in it's
selection. The old-fashioned muzzle
loader has been superseded by the
breech loader, and the latter should
be used by all means. Not only is it
far more convenient in every way, but
by its use accidents in the field are
| much less frequent. Added to these
advantages greater rapidity in load
ing is attained and the cumbrous pow
der flask and shot belt are abolished.
True it is that the same bulk of am
munition must be carried, but in the
more concentrated form OF loaded
shells it is less troublesome.
A gun should be selected of suita-
bic weight and with ''drop" of stock
proportionate to the sportsman's build.
1t should fit him as we'll as a coat, hat,
or boots do. A man with a long neck
requires gun with more crooked
stock than does short-necked man,
and by experimenting with those of
different measurement in this respect
before purchasing, the happy medium
can be secured. But so many excel
lent guns are now manufactured in
this country that this is no longer
requisite. Hammerless guns are now
all the rage. Greater rapidity in firing
the second barrel is attained by their
their use, and it is also claimed for
that accidental discharges are less
frequent, ii not impossible. Guns
should always be cleaned thoroughly
within short time after they have
been used, and they should always be
In rio Tod with ri, oil
Damascus steel is first in the category
for good results attained. For Or
binary shooting purposes light gun
is the best. 1t should weigh from
seven and a half to eight and half
pounds, and should be from twenty
eight to thirty inches in length of bar
rel. No. y gauge is the favorite cali
Der, although some prefer No. 10 for
all varieties of shooting.
The barrels should be of the best
material. Where the life and limb of
the sportsman are at stake little ex-
ira expense should not deter the shoot
er from having safe gun. Formerly
it was thought necessary to buy an
English piece of desirable metals
whereof gun barrels are made; lamin-
ated steel comes next, and the old
fashioned stub and twist, which is
made of horseshoe nail metal welded
and forged, is very good. limitations.
are now SO deceiving that great care
must be exercised in the selection, and
the best and surest way to avoid being
swindled is to purchase only of makers.
whose name is their guarantee. Never
buy trade gum" But buy one of
some kind by all means and enioy the.
autumn weather in the woods and
fields. If the sportsman's ardor is
lacking, the beauties of the changing
foliage and the invigorating effect Of
a day in the woods will atone for all
the trouble and expense of prepara-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

through the animals heart. you
claimed in a half humorous manner,
as he quietly came back to me. 81 do
not think you could blame anybody
for being rather pale under the cir
cumstances!" | responded. 1t was
very fortunate for me that | had no
bullet in my rifle; being in such close
proximity, should undoubtedly have
shot high. above the point aimed at,
barely grazed his skull, when the then
wounded and consequently infuriated
animal would have jumped and fin
iShed me in short order. On inspect
ing the surroundings we found the re-
mains of an antelope close by, upon
which the now dead enemy had
gorged himself | am told that when
near evening one of these mountain
lions delivers its peculiar roar, the an
telope for long distance around are
fairly terrorized and flee for miles.
Unlike Mr.. Roosevelt, l have never
killed Grizzlies at short range, and /
do not care ever again to meet Il lion
under such circumstances. He APP
peared to be as large as any of the
genuine Africans which | have seen
in the menageries, and few days
after, at the railway at Rock Greek,
we saw one of these Rocky Mountain
lions which considerably exceeded in
size the imported African Gagged near
him. That night around the campfire,
the reader may be sure we had very
exciting story to narrate to Uncle Pier
son and Auditor Weston, who had re-
manned in the valley while we made
tho aScpOt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
NHlentha spoke ID her soft. sweet voic

Nyleptha spoke in her soft, sweet yocs
"Bethink thee, Agon," she said, '';is my
sister queen hath said, these men may also
be servants of the Sun. For themselves
they cannot speak, for their tongues are
tied. Let the matter be adjourned until
such time as they have learnt our language
Who can be condemned without hearing?
When these men can plead for themselves,
then it will be time to put them to the
proof"
Here was clever loophole OF escape; and
the vindictive old priest took it, little as he
liked it.
$50 be it, oh queens" he said. LET the
men go in peace, and when they have
learned our tongue then let them speak.
And I. even /. will make humble supplica-
ton at the altar lest l,estilence fall On the
land by cause of the sacrilege."
These words were received with a muir
muir of applause; and in another minute
we were marching out of the temple sur
rounded by the royal guards.
But it was not until long afterward that
we learnt the exact substance of what had
passed, and how hardly our lives had been
wrung out of the cruel grip of the Zu-Ven-
eli priesthood, in the face of which even the
queens were practically powerless Had
it not been for their strenuous efforts to
protect US, we should have been slain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

1t pays to start mandatory in the
South if it is kept going only long en-
ough to sell out to a Western trust
company who will buy it to shut up
New Orleans Picayune.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-29
TE f s e NATE.
Congress Asked for Aid for a Canal
TO Connect the Red River of the

Congress Asked for Aid for a Canal
TO Connect the Red River of the
North with the Minnesota River.
a. esterday the senate received commu-
nication of thanks from Mrs. Packard, of
Chicago. for the passage of the two bills
establishing the legal identity of married
women. and giving inmates of insa lie
asylums their postal rights. A resolution
by Senator Day, of Martini was adopted for
the appointment of Senators Wood and
Gibson as committee to examine into and
report upon the ventilation of the senate
chamber, and the effects of the poisoned at
mOSphere upon the human system. Both
gentlemen are doctors. and the report is an
ticipated with interest.
A joint memorial to congress by Senator
Comstock was then passed under suspen-
sion of rules. 1t asks for an aid for i'm
proving the navigation of the Red river of
the North, by appropriations for construct
ing dam at Goose river, for surveys of
Red Lake, and Red Lake river, and lakes
Traverse and Big Stone, with the view of
connecting the two latter lakes by canal.
The object of it is to connect the waters of
the Red river with the waters of the Mime
sofa river.
The list of bills introduced is becoming
shorter every day, but the bills for local
bridge appropriations, or of an otherwise
local nature, are On an increase, several of
which were introduced Yesterday morning
The bills of general interest were:
By Mr.. Characterization of Canada
thistles. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Hoard-Chppewa county, $4,000
for floating Indebtedness. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Pope-Appropriating $50, 500 for the
normal school at Mankato and an additional
SIS. 900 per annum. Finance.
By Mr.. Whiteman-St. Louis county to ap-
propriate $4,000 for county auditors clerk
hire, and 81 900 for county treasurer. Passed,
rules suspended.
B. Mr.. Edwards-To appropriate S., 900 for
current expenses of the state board of cor
rectlOn and charities. Finance:
By Mr.. Compton-Amending section l,
chapter liz, laws of 'S3. prescribing the force
and effect of sheriffs' certificates of sale.
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding section go, CHI ap-
ter So, statutes of rs, relating to forms in
civil actions before justices of the peace.
Judiciary.
The committee on insane asylums recon-
mended bill, which it introduced, accord
ing to the report of the committee appointed
TO locate the third asylum for the insane.
1t recommended an appropriation of S1O1,-
440, as ltemiZed in the report, with $50, 600
per annum for the two fiscal years of 'SS
'S9.
The committee Oh normal schools recon-
mended the passage of Comstock's bill. ap-
prOpriating money for the proposed normal
school at MooThead, and Hayden's for the
present normal school at Winona.
On motion of Senator Edwards the vote
on Senator Buckman's bill to appropriate
IS, 900 to reimburse the Sank Rapids school
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-29

Goddess of Liberty. The officers of the
club marched on one side and the executive
committee on the other, while the presi-
dent. DR.. Stone, rode in advance. The
whole design was not only unique in con-
nection with the carnival. but splendidly
executed to the minutest details.
THE RYAN FLOAT.
The Ryan Toboggan club. composed en-
| tlrely OF boys, turned out very pretty
float which was awarded the fourth prize
OF $50. Ii was on the general plan of a
large toboggau. drawn by two horses and
six Shetland ponies. In the center was a
pyramid of seats surrounded by cluster of
palm leaves above which was a cluster of
large white pompons. On the seats were
members of the club. On the rear were
arranged two canopied seats and above
these third. In the upper one rode Harry
Morris and in the lower ones Misses Josie
Kalman and Grace Werner. On the side
of the pyramid was arranged yellow dra-
perry gathered to a center. The body and
canopies were draped with royal purple
and trimmed with red. blue and yellow.
On the front was finely mounted eagle.
The float was escorted by members of the
club on foot and the officers riding ponies
OTHER NEW FEATURES.
The "Ko-Ko-Ko-H o' club, which being
translated fully is Owls and Owlets turned
out forty ladies, gentlemen and children in
a float drawn by four horses. The float was
a pyramid of seats on a platform all elab-
orately decorated in dark blue and white,
the club colors. Over the heads of the
occupants was a ridgepole supported in front
and rear, and on this hung the name of the
club. All the ladies carried immense
pompons which they waved as the parade
moved along the street.
The Hopeka Ho club of girls. about
dozen in number, turned out in shell
sleigh drawn by two horses, carrying very
handsome banner
The Aurora Borealis club of girls rode in
large sleigh drawn by four horses, two
white and two black
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-29
SCHOOL wOODCHUcKs.
The Senate Catches Some Which
Came From the State Superintend-
entss Office

Came From the State Superintend.
ent,s Office.
Most determined opposition to any wood
chuck was exhibited by several senators
yesterday. 1t first became apparent when
the education committees physiological
temperance instruction bill came up for
their reading and passage. AS soon as that
bill was read Senator Nelson made mo-
ton to send it back to the committe. Sem
atOr Durant offered an amendment to strike
out section 3. which proposed to make it
the duty of every teacher to become pro-
ticient in the knoWledee of the effects of
alchohol and narcotics upon the human syS-
tenn between now and January. If the
teacher failed. his or her certificate was to
be taken away. Senator Bowen wanted
that part of section specifying that the
state superintendent should select some
suitable text book stricken out. 1t was just
there where the wookchuck was discovered.
Section 4, containing some ugly penalties
for neglect TO adopt the prescribed study,
was also objected 20. Eventually Senator
Pope Incorporated all the objections in one
amendment, striking out sections 8 and 5,
and the portion of section referred to, and
on Senator Bowen's notion, it and the bill
were referred back to the committee on
education.
In the afternoon. in committee of the
whole, Senator Days bill to appropriate
So 600 for public school libraries through
out the state met opposition from an I'M
expected quarter-Senator Goodrich. He
objected to having the Estate superintend-
ent select suitable list of books" He
noticed a woodchuck there which had origi-
mated in the state superintendent office.
Nd ,of bnucLf oil
woodchucks emanating from state offices
should be killed OH sight. And while he
was at it he referred in seyerest terms to
Senator Scheffer's bill to give the state
officials seats upon the floor of the legisla-
ture
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-29

leaving Fraser one ahead. On the Goth
head Fraser had the shot all through.
When 1t came the skips' turn to play,
Wells carefully put a stone very close to
the tee, but Fraser, with his last stone. as
carefully knocked it out and scored two.
On the last end it was necessary for Wells
| to make two to tie and three to win. The
stones came down very carefully and
surely. When it came time for the skips
to play Fraser had stone exactly on the
| tee, while Wells had three stones close to
| it in front and Fraser a short guerd.
Fraser played first and left a guerd just in
side the hog score, and Wells knocked it
out with great force. Fraser sent
down his last stone and shout
went up from the crowd when it stopped
just where his other one had been. Wells
now consulted with his men for five min
utes, and finally tried the only possible shot
which would win and send his opponents
stone off the tee. He delivered his stone
with great care and force, but it just
touched the guard by half an inch off, and
the game was ended by score of 81 to IS.
An enthusiastic shout went up from all the
Winnipeg curriers'. and brOoms were tossed
madly in air. The Winnipegers caught
Fraser and gave him good bounc-
ing, and then three cheers were given by
the victors for the opponents who had
caused them such a hard fight. The Win
ming rink, just before coming here. won
fourteen consecutive games at Winnipeg.
The rinks of Chisholm, of Winnipeg, and
Hastings, OF Minneapolis, played down for
the East VS.. West prize, resulting in
score OF q to Is in favor of the former
This leaves four Kinks from Manitoba to
settle the matter, and two games are now
h0lf 1Olo trp1 nil braa 4ol
Both the trophies will go to Manitoba.
country where good curriers' are grown. The
contest for points will also be completed
tn-da,r
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-29
Carnival Notes.

At the opera house Thursday night the
Windsor club presented Maggie Mitchell a
very handsome floral design. She acknowl-
edged the compliment yesterday afternoon by
presenting TO Capt Powers, as the club
marched past the Ryan, beautiful bouquet.
The North Star Toboggan club elected
Maggie Mitchell an honorary member and
presented her with gold toboggan pin. Miss
Mitchell acknowledged the co lrtesy by pre-
senting to c. r. Ferry, the vice president of
the club, magnificent bouquet.
Residents of Dayton's bluff will have gen.
eral turnout at their toboggan slide tonight.
The slide is in fine condition, and band will
make music for the tobogganers. Clubs are
invited to visit the slide and join the fun.
The Seven Corners Snow Shoe club has
elected MeSsrs. w. A. Nichols, r. 4. O'Neil,
FL. w. Davis, a. J. Kegan, J. E. O'Conueh and
IL. j. Collins honorary members Of the club.
The queen of the carnival of 1886 and the
president of the carnival of 1887 are mem =
bers of the Owl club and were both in the Owl
clubs float in yesterdays parade.
A fur collar found on the carnival grounds
yesterday is at police headquarters in the
grounds.
The members of the Ryan Toboggan club
will meet at the Ryan hotel at o'clock to-
night.
Seven Corners Snow Shoe Club meet at
Armory at $3.50 p. m, in full uniform.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-29

district for rebuilding the school house de-
stroyed by the great cyclone was recon-
sidered, and the bill passed by a vote of %
to 10.
The physiological temperance instruction
bill. which was up for third reading, was
recommitted to the committee on education
with several amendments attached by Sell
atOr Pope.
A recess was then taken until $50 m.
In the afternoon several bills were taken
up in committee of the whole. Senator
Pope presiding. Wards bill to abolish the
office of oil inspector. and Days, appropri-
ating $4,000 for public school libraries
were recommended to pass. and the high
license bill of Senator Daniels was made the
pecial order for Tuesday at p. nj. Each
bills was thoroughly discussed. The senate
adjourned until 10 a. m. to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-29
WILLIS WON'T WORK
Nor Collect Any Fees if Ward. o
Waseca. is Successful With Hii
RiII.

Nor Collect Any Fees if Ward, of
Waseca. is Successful With HIS
Bill.
1t was amusing to the audience in the
galleries. if not to Oil Inspector Willis the
way the senate handled the oil inspector
question in committee of the whole yester-
day afternoon. Wards bill to abolish the
Office was the first upon the list of general
orders. Senator Ward got up and said:
Mr.. Chairman: I've read up this matter
from one end to the other and fail to see
any need of an Oil inspector. l don't say this
in disrespect to Capt. Castle, nor in disre-
spect to the Republican party, for 1 am one
of them (Republicans), but when an office is
created for the benefit Of newspaper, then
l am opposed to it, whether it be a child of
the Republican party, or a child of the devil.
I'm a Republican myself and | would that all
Republicans had fat offices, but when an
office is created simply to repay man for his
political services to the party, then in the
language of my distinguished friend from
Goodhue (Nelson), Il kick The only rea-
son can see for maintaining that Office is to
pay Mr.. Willis something for his political
services. In short. he would be content to
ia Ike $4,000 year and have nothing to do.
Senators Child, Durant, Nelson sand
Keller all favored the bill, and Wards mo-
ton to have it recommended to pass was
carried over a minority led by Senator
Daniels. 1t will come up for passage to-
day.